Re: The "Statement of Principles"

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Bob and all,

Bob Helfant wrote:

> At 09:00 AM 6/2/98 -0700, Paul Stahura wrote:
> >Bob Helfant was suggesting that since IANA didn't put any names
> >in the root *recently* then they don't have any power *now*.
> >I am saying, if you apply that logic,
> >the same is true for the USG and NSI and everyone else
> >because nobody has put names in the root recently, then
> >by his logic nobody has control.
> >Since that is a false conclusion, (that nobody has the power), then
> >I figure Bob's logic must be is wrong.
> >Jeff, even you, I think, can see that.
>
> Actually, I was referring to IANA inability to put CORE's TLDs into the
> root as proof that they do not control it and the fact fact that we are
> waiting for USG to tell us what happens next as proof they do.

  Good point Bob.  It seems that Paul is having a bit of trouble excepting
the FACT that the USG does control the Root.  Yes, they do at times
defer decisions to the current IANA as to what should go into the
Root such as ccTLD's.  BUt this is a delegated function, and the NSF
at any time currently can take control of that back or negate any
decision that the IANA (Current version) makes.  I believe that this
is where the crux of the disagreement is and where the "Statement
of Principals" is faulty.

>
>
> Bob

 Regards,

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Jeffrey A. Williams
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